VINES H S

Set in PLANO, Texas, VINES H S is a medium-sized senior high, overseen by PLANO ISD. It hosts 1,009 students across grades 9 through 10. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 27% bigger than typical.

Across the 73 schools in PLANO ISD (46,612 students total), VINES H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, VINES H S logs that 44% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 31% Hispanic, 13% Black, 8% Asian, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Collin County as a whole is about 54% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, VINES H S shows 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting VINES H S higher than the state norm the norm. Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, VINES H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.7%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Collin County indicate median household earnings sit near $121,600, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Collin County runs 338 public schools (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students), of which VINES H S is one.

ADULT TRANSITION CENTER is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, VINES H S comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 46.7%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at VINES H S has held roughly steady, going from 1,033 students in 2018 to 1,009 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 53% to 44% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.